Hammarskjold, Dag

Dag Hammarskjold Autograph.

1960.

Rare autograph of diplomat, economist, and author who served as secretary general of the United Nations from 1953 until his death in a plane crash. Boldly signed “Dag Hammarskjold, 1 Februari 1960,” on a 3.5 inch by 2 inch card, which is affixed to a white 8.25 inch by 11.75 inch mount bearing an attachedContinue reading "Dag Hammarskjold Autograph."

Herbert, A.P

Holy Deadlock.

London : Methuen and Co, 1934.

First edition of this novel of two young people in search of a divorce after seven years of marriage. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in very good dust jacket.

New Orleans Souvenir Album and Travel Brochure Collection.

: Various, 1938-1960.

Rare collection of 5 souvenir albums and nine pictorial travel brochures printed between 1938 and 1960. The souvenir albums include a “Souvenir Condensed History of New Orleans for the Tourist” (c. 1955), a “Souvenir du Restaurant Antoine”, “New Orleans, America’s Most Interesting City”, an early accordion-style pictorial album, and “Winter in New Orleans: Season 1908-1909”Continue reading "New Orleans Souvenir Album and Travel Brochure Collection."

[Aldrin, Buzz]

Buzz Aldrin Signed Two Dollar Bill.

Washington, D.C : United States Treasury, 1976.

Rare two dollar bill signed by American astronaut and the second man to land on the moon, Buzz Aldrin on the 200th anniversary of the signing of the American Declaration of Independence. Matted and framed, the entire piece measures 10.5 inches by 5.75 inches. In near fine condition.

Hopkins, R. Thurston. [Rudyard Kipling]

Rudyard Kipling: The Story of a Genius.

London : Cecil Palmer, 1930.

First edition of Hopkins’ biography of Rudyard Kipling. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece. Very good in a very good dust jacket.

Kipling, Rudyard

The Art of Fiction.

London : J. A. Allen & Co, 1926.

First separate edition, first issue of this report issued on the occasion of Kipling’s acceptance of the gold medal of the Royal Society of Literature. Octavo, original wrappers. In fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise slipcase.

McClellan, George B

George B. McClellan Signed Carte-de-Visite.

1963.

Carte-de-visite of General George McClellan. Boldly signed, “George B. McClellan Maj Gen USA.” In near fine condition. It measures 4 inches by 2.5 inches. Rare.

Sendak, Maurice

Maurice Sendak “So Sue Me” Signed Original Costume Design.

1993.

Rare original Maurice Sendak watercolor costume design for Arthur Yorinks’ 1993 play “So Sue Me”. One page, watercolor and ink on cardstock, Sendak has signed and annotated the design, “So, Sue me. Costume design M. Sendak Feb. 93.” In fine condition. The piece measures 6 inches by 4.75 inches. With a custom piece of glassineContinue reading "Maurice Sendak “So Sue Me” Signed Original Costume Design."

Roth, Philip

When She Was Good.

New York : Random House, 1967.

First edition of Roth’s second novel. Octavo, original cloth. From the library of Christopher Lasch, with his name to the front free endpaper. Lasch was a historian, moralist, and social critic who was a history professor at the University of Rochester. Lasch sought to use history as a tool to awaken American society to theContinue reading "When She Was Good."

Salinger, J.D

J.D. Salinger Autograph Letter Signed.

1944.

Scarce autograph note signed by J.D. Salinger on April 4, 1944, two months and two days before he saw combat at Utah Beach on D-Day. One page from an oblong octavo autograph album bound in full leather, the note is dated 4/4/44 and reads, “Dear Molly – I just don’t have anything bright to say.Continue reading "J.D. Salinger Autograph Letter Signed."

Samuelson, Paul A

Economics: An Introductory Analysis.

New York : McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1948.

First edition of this landmark work in modern economics having sold 4 million copies in 40 languages. Octavo, original cloth. With a rare signed note from Samuelson laid in. The response is from a letter from a boy scout dated March 16, 1971. Samuelson’s response is “The motto “Be Prepared” has stood me in goodContinue reading "Economics: An Introductory Analysis."

Smith, Tommie

Silent Gesture: The Autobiography of Tommie Smith.

Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2007.

First edition of this powerful autobiography by the Olympic gold medalist. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page in the year of publication, “6-7-07 To Philip Health and Wellness. Faith Tommie Smith.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Kate Nichols. Written with David Steele.

Holmes, Oliver Wendell

The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table.

Boston : Phillips, Sampson and Company, 1858.

First edition of the first book in the the series that gained Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. international fame. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt titles and four gilt rings to the spine and elaborate stamping to the front and rear panels, engraved tissue-guarded title page, publisher’s advertisement to the front and rear endpapers (BAL bindingContinue reading "The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table."

von Mises, Ludwig

Omnipotent Government: The Rise of the Total State and Total War.

New Rochelle, NY : Arlington House Publishers, 1969.

First edition of the re-issue of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, bookplate.

McCullough, David

Truman.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1992.

Early printing of the historian’s first Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to fellow writer Robertson Davies, “To Robertson Davies with warm regards from one of your devoted fans David McCullough (by way of David Ken, who started me on the path withContinue reading "Truman."

Hoover, Herbert

The Challenge to Liberty.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1934.

First edition, early printing of Herbert Hoover’s challenge to Roosevelt’s New Deal arguing it abandoned “the heritage of liberty.” Octavo, original cloth.  Boldly signed on the front free endpaper by Herbert Hoover, along with thirteen others including Nebraska Governor Samuel Roy McKelvie, Judge Harry A. Spencer, Near fine in a good dust jacket.

West, Cornel

Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism.

New York : The Penguin Press, 2004.

First edition of this contemporary classic. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Sis’ Nancy Stay Strong Love, Cornel West.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Darren Haggar.

Habermas, Jurgen

Theory and Practice.

Boston : Beacon Press, 1973.

First edition in English of the philosopher’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by “For John Roper Jurgen Habermas.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard C. Bartlett. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

Dahl, Roald

Fantastic Mr. Fox.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1970.

First edition, early printing of Dahl’s classic children’s work in the tradition of The Adventures of Peter Rabbit, this is a “garden tale” of farmer versus vermin, or vice versa. Octavo, original beige cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Ryan Love Roald Dahl.” Illustrated by Donald Chaffin. Jacket designContinue reading "Fantastic Mr. Fox."

Burney, Capt. James

A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. Illustrated with Charts.

London : Printed by Luke Hansard, 1803.

Rare first edition of “the most important general history of early South Seas discoveries, containing practically everything of importance on the subject; collected from all sources, with the most important remarks concerning them. Many of the early voyages to California would be inaccessible were they not collected herein” (Hill). Quarto, 5 volumes bound in fullContinue reading "A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean. Illustrated with Charts."

Abernathy, Ralph David

And the Walls Came Tumbling Down.

New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1989.

First edition of this work which “brings alive the history of the civil rights era. . . . Abernathy’s storytelling is gripping” (New York Times). Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Signed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page, “God Bless You Ralph David Abernanthy10-16-89.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. JacketContinue reading "And the Walls Came Tumbling Down."

Pullman, Philip

Philip Pullman Collection.

London : Various Publishers, 2000-2004.

Fine collection of first editions by children’s book author Philip Pullman. Quarto, 3 volumes, original boards and wrappers, illustrated. The collection includes a two first edition of Puss in Boots (London: Doubleday: 2000), a first Picture Corgi edition of Puss in Boots (London: Picture Corgi Books, 2000), and a first edition of Aladdin and theContinue reading "Philip Pullman Collection."

Warren, Whitney and Charles Delevan Wetmore

Hotel at Waikiki Beach Blueprint Portfolio.

New York : Warren & Wetmore Architects, c. 1925 .

Rare original blueprint portfolio for Warren & Wetmore’s iconic “Hotel at Waikiki Beach”, later named the Royal Hawaiian. Folio, containing 30 sheets bound and bradded. In good condition.

Kipling, Rudyard

Songs For Youth From Collected Verse.

London : Hodder and Stoughton Limited, [1924].

First edition this selection of Kipling’s songs for children. Octavo, original cloth, illustrations by Leo Bates. In near fine condition. Bookplate to the pastedown.